That the debates on the Motions in the names of Lord Sugar and Baroness Pitkeathley set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in the name of my noble friend Lord Strathclyde on the Order Paper.

While the noble Lord is on his feet, I wonder if he could reply to a business question. On 8 November the Leader of the House, the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, promised a debate on Europe. When will it take place?

I am reliably advised that the debate is included in the forthcoming business and will be held on 1 December.

My Lords, will the debate be held on the Floor of the House or in the Moses Room? Most of us feel that it should be on the former.

By agreement with the usual channels, it will be held in the Moses Room.